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Sewald (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

It appears to be the first time Sewald has thrown off a mound since he was diagnosed with a moderate teres major strain in mid-July. The veteran reliever is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list Sept. 10 and hopes to join the Tigers' bullpen for the stretch run.

DeGrom (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

DeGrom's last start was skipped due to right shoulder fatigue, though the Rangers indicated the decision was made as much or more due to the pitcher's workload than injury. As long as deGrom gets through his bullpen session Saturday with no issues, he should start Monday's game against the Angels.

The Orioles selected Machin's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The 31-year-old will join the Orioles as infield depth with Jordan Westburg (ankle) landing on the injured list. Machin hasn't seen game action in the majors since 2022 with the A's but has an .814 OPS in 107 contests with Norfolk this year.

Helman is expected to be called up from Triple-A Round Rock, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports Friday.

Helman is slated to take Evan Carter's (wrist) spot on the active roster once Carter is placed on the injured list. Helman has been with Round Rock since July 27, and he's slashed .182/.308/.455 in 14 plate appearances with the Rangers this season. The 29-year-old has tallied a .744 OPS with Round Rock in 2025.

Semien (foot) could miss the entire weekend series against the Guardians and a trip to the 10-day injured list is possible, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Semien had to be lifted from Thursday's game versus the Royals due to a left foot contusion after fouling a ball off the area. He has not been diagnosed with any fractures, but evidently the discomfort could keep him out a handful of days or longer. Ezequiel Duran, Cody Freeman and Josh Smith and Michael Helman are options to play second base for the Rangers while Semien is out.

Tinoco (forearm) will undergo surgery to repair his right forearm flexor and is expected to miss most, or all, of the 2026 season, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Tinoco has been on the shelf since June 6 with a strained right forearm and was shut down from throwing Aug. 12. He'll require a procedure to fix his right forearm flexor. Tinoco will have the surgery in early September and could miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign. The 30-year-old ends the 2025 season with a 5.12 ERA and 10:8 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

Loaisiga (elbow) will be examined by Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

The initial diagnosis is a right flexor strain, but Loaisiga will receive a second opinion from noted surgeon Dr. Meister in Texas. Whether Loaisiga needs surgery could be determined during that appointment. Loaisiga underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow in April of 2024.

The Rays optioned Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday.

Boyle had yielded 16 runs (15 earned) over his last three starts and did not last longer than four innings in any of those outings. He will look to sharpen things up back at Durham and hope to get another opportunity with the Rays later this season.

Basallo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Basallo inked an eight-year extension with the Orioles earlier Friday, and he'll get the night off to rest after what interim manager Tony Mansolino called a "rigorous" medical examination leading up to the extension. The 21-year-old had started in three of four games since being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, and he should be a near-everyday player going forward.

The Rays recalled Van Belle from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

Van Belle will receive his first look in the majors after being acquired from the Reds in the Zack Littell trade last month. The 29-year-old is taking the roster spot of Joe Boyle, who had been working out of the rotation for Tampa Bay and started Thursday versus St. Louis. Van Belle should be a candidate to fill that spot given his 3.17 ERA across 105 innings at Triple-A this year, but the Rays have yet to announce their updated pitching plans. Van Belle will likely be available out of the bullpen for the at least the next few days since the rotation opening won't come back up until next week in Cleveland.